Insect-excluder for window-sashes



Patented Feb. 7, I899.

Inventor.

1 l I l 1 l Attorney.

I T. E. BARB. INSECT EXCLUDER FOR WINDOW SASHES. (Applicatiop filed Nov.28, 1896. Renewed June 18, 1898.)

(No Model.)

Witnesses.

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THOMAS E. BARR, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

INSECT-EXCLUDER FOR WINDOW-SASHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 618,825, dated February7, 1899.

Application filed November 23, 1896. Renewed June 18, 1898. Serial No.683,870. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. BARR, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and Stateof Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inInsect-Excluders for VVindow-Sashes, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in insect-excluders forwindow-sash.

In window sash such as ordinarily constructed whenthe lower sash israised or the upper one is lowered there is a considerable space betweenthe two, through which insects can readily pass and enter a room whetherthere be screens or not, unless of course the screens are placed overthe entire window or are under the outside sash.

The objects of my invention are to provide an effective excluder for usebetween the meeting-rails of a sash that will extend from one rail overinto close proximity with the window-pane of the opposite sash and thatcan be provided with automatic means or other suitable means foractuating the same to move it out of the way, so that the munnions ofthe sash can pass the same or so' that the bottom rail of the lower sashor the top rail of the upper sash will pass the same, as the case maybe, depending on the location of the excluder.

A further minor object is to provide an improved means whereby a stripof light material, such as celluloid or other hard fiber or any similarmaterial, can be readily inserted into the excluder, but can be easilyrenewed in case of accident or in case the same becomes soiled orinjured in any way.

Still further objects will appear definitely in the detaileddescription.

I accomplish these objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical transversesectional view of awindow-frame on aline corresponding to line 1 l ofFig. 2, showing details of construction. Fig. 2 is a sectional view online 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevational view, the mechanism at theend of the meeting-rails of the sash being shown in section. Fig. 4 is adetail sectional View on line 4 4 of Fig. 1,

showing the means of adjusting the operating mechanism.

In the drawings all of the sectional views are taken lookin g in thedirection of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, andsimilar letters of referencerefer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

Referring to the lettered parts of the drawings, A A represent themeeting-rails of the upper and lower sash, respectively. On the underside of the meeting'rail of the upper sash is secured the tubular shellB, made of sheet metal,having the two edges of the metal extended to oneside. Between these extended sections of sheet metal is secured theplate B, formed with bearing-arms, having hooks toward the outer edge,into which is inserted a thin sheet of celluloid or othersuitablematerial B", which projects up close to the glass of theopposite sash. Inserted into one end of the tubular shell is a spiralspring G, one end of whichv is secured to the casing B and the other endof which is extended outward and rests upon or is inserted into themeeting-rail of the sash. Over the shell B are inserted staples O, whichretain the same in position and permit of a rocking of the casing insideof the staples, as is clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 3.

At the end of the shell B is secured a lever F on a pivot S, and asuitable stop H extends from the extended portion of the sheet metalforming the shell 15 and supports the lever in position. The upper sideof the lever is positioned to rest against a round wire staple I orother suitable support or fulcrum or directly against the edge of thesash, for that matter, when the sash is of suitable material. The end ofthe lever F projects out toward the opposite sash to fit close to thestile thereof. There should be a lever F at each end unless the windowis very narrow. 011 the stiles K are placed suitable pins or stops J,positioned to actuate thelever F when the lower sash is raised or theupper sash is lowered, as the case may be. It will be observed that wheneither sash is moved and the insect-excluder approaches one of themullions or the top of the bottom rail of the sash, as the case may be,the'lever Fwill come in contact with the pin or stop J and will actuatethe shell B, throwing down the insectguard B, allowing it to pass themullion of the bottom rail of the sash, as the case may be, and closeautomatically into place below to form a perfect excluder.

At the center of the meeting-rail of the sash is provided a knob D,connected to a suitable rod or rack D below, which meshes cogs at thecenter of the shell. This is provided with a stop E to engage under apin a on the rod D to retain the same in the elevated position. Thus itwill be seen that when it is'desired the insect-excluder can be throwndown and out and secured there by merely pulling up on the knob andstopping it in the elevated position. I desire to state that in somestyles of windows, such as the windows having very large panes withoutmullions across them, this actuating-rack will do all that is required,for all that is required is that the exclude]? be moved so that thebottom rail passes the meeting-rail of the upper sash or the top rail ofthe upper sash passes the meeting-rail of the lower sash when thewindows are being cleaned, and of course automatic action is notrequired.

A special reference is made to the top rail of the upper sash or thebottom rail of the lower sash in view of the fact that thisinsecteXcluder is capable of being used on the top of the bottom sash bymerely reversing its parts, and I do not desire to be limited to theexcluder located in one place. I also desire to state in this connectionthat my improved excluder could be actuated in other ways, where it isnot necessary or desirable to have it operatedautomatically, and answerits purpose very well. I will say, however, that an insect excluder ofthis style in order to be successful must be pivoted to the sash so itcan be turned out of the way of at least the top rail or the bottom railof the sash to permit the windows to be moved past each other.

From what has been said it must be clear that my improved insectexcludercan be greatly varied in its details and arrangement without departingfrom my invention. I desire to add that I have shown the construction inits most approved form. I am aware that the pivoting or hinging could bedifferent and also that there are a great variety of means for adjustingthe same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an insect-excluder for window-sashes the combination of themeeting-rails A, A, the excluder consisting of the shell B, pivotallysecured to one of the meeting-rails by suitable staples O, andcontaining a coiled spring to actuate the same and retain it normallyagainst the meeting-rail; a strip of suitable material as celluloidprojecting therefrom across to the opposite window-pane; a lever F,pivoted to said shell and extending therefrom across the opposite stileof the opposite window-frame; a stop II, to support said lever; afulcrum I, on which the said lever acts and the stop J, on the oppositewindow-stile to act upon the lever and throw down the excluder when thesash are moved so that the excluder can pass a munnion of the sash orone of the rails thereof all coacting together substantially asdescribed for the purpose specified.

2. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination with themeeting-rails of a strip of suitable material pivotally supported on oneof said meeting rails and suitable means of actuating and adjusting thesame so that the e-Xcluder can pass the munnion or rails of the sashwhen the window is operated.

3. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination of themeeting'rails of the sash of a casing D, pivotally secured to one of therails and embracing a sheet or strip of suitable material projectingacross to the window-pane of the opposite sash and suitable means ofactuating the same to keep the exclnder out away from the opposite sashduring the operation of the window as specified.

4. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination with themeeting-rails of the sash of a suitable flat strip pivoted to one ofsaid meeting-rails and extending across to the pane of the oppositesash; a rack D, extending through said rail and meshing with suitablecogs secured to the strip and means of adjusting the rack to adjust theexcluder as specified.

5. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination with themeeting-rails of the sash of a suitable fiat strip pivoted to one ofsaid meeting-rails and extending across to the opposite pane; a leverpivoted to act on said excluder to turn the same; and a stop on theopposite window to strike said lever to actuate the excluderautomatically when necessary for the purpose specified.

6. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination with themeeting-rails of the sash of a suitable flat strip pivoted to one ofsaid rails and extending across to the opposite pane; a strip to holdsaid strip in position; a lever pivoted to said strip and fulcrumed onthe sash-rail; a stop on said strip to support said lever; a stop on theopposite sash to contact with said lever to actuate the same for thepurpose specified.

7. In an insect-excluder for window-sash the combination with themeeting-rails of the shell 13, pivotally supported on one of them,

bearing-arms flexible at their tips forming hooks; and a sheet ofcelluloid or like ma terial inserted into the side of the shell andretained by the flexible ends folding onto the same as specified so thatthe strip can be easily renewed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

THOMAS E. BARR. [L. s.] WVitnesses:

WALTER S. Woon, D. ELDRED Woon.

